Treasure Island Time Line

The Treasure Island Country Club observed its 50th anniversary in 2004. The following time line of notable events on Treasure Island was originally published in the summer 2004 Treasure Chest.

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Early Years

1885  Joseph Pickard homesteads on Reach Island and becomes the first resident (he left in 1890)

1905  Alfred Zizz of Tacoma buys Reach Island for $900

1950's

1952  The Zizz's sell the island to three developers for $50,000

1953   Bridge to the mainland and first well built

1953   Plat of Treasure Island recorded in Mason County

1954  Original Treasure Island Country Club organized

1954  Lot sales begin: Waterfront lots sold for $3600, inside lots sold for $1000, undeveloped waterfront property tax was $13.66

1960's

1966  Treasure Island Country Club re-incorporated as a non-profit Washington corporation (annual dues were $10.00 per lot!)

1967   Water system modernized, including construction of the 150,000-gallon storage tank

1968  Island roads paved

1970's

1971   Present traffic light system installed (in 1965 there was one light in the middle!)

1972   Completion of the booklet "All About Treasure Island"

1975   Concrete road surface added to bridge (originally it was covered with wooden planks!)

1976   First 4th of July parade

1976   The Tattler becomes the club newsletter

1978  Well #3 drilled

1980's

1987  Establishment of the Asset Replacement Fund (ARF)

2000's

2000 The Island Post becomes the club newsletter

2002 Treasure Island web site established

2003 First annual Treasure Island fun run/walk (honors Walter Popich and raises money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center)

2003 The Treasure Chest becomes the club newsletter

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